The Sun Cryptic Crossword July 21 2025 Answers
The complete list of answers to the The Sun Cryptic Crossword published on July 21 2025.
- 28
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 14
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
Pack animal in tack before grand departure
The answer is: passing
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Male with cunning and courage
The answer is: heart
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Exclusive story helping with ice-cream?
The answer is: scoop
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Extravagance: sudden increase around place
The answer is: splurge
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(10)
Entire NT revised for Web
The answer is: internet
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(11)
Conservative baboon in cloak
The answer is: cape
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Unqualified one abandoned English course
The answer is: entree
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Strict at all times within sensible limits
The answer is: severe
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Person loathsome to Bill
The answer is: toad
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Large fire engulfs small French publisher
The answer is: larousse
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Pretend agreement will cover non-professional
The answer is: playact
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Cricketer in A&E to wind down
The answer is: abate
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(24)
Verify chess move
The answer is: check
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(25)
Mild Liberal breaking stick
The answer is: clement
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Clues Down (14 total)
(1)
Sea trips with VIPs producing no reaction
The answer is: passive
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(2)
Be quiet in public? Hardly!
The answer is: shout
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International trader: I'm on the beer
The answer is: importer
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Panty area gets us excited
The answer is: gusset
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Case for English port
The answer is: hull
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Rate to go up: is it pie in the sky?
The answer is: airfare
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Central idea in anthem expressed
The answer is: theme
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(12)
Set off from posh school in time
The answer is: detonate
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Essential bag for Spooner's bun
The answer is: teacake
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(16)
Factor in a small amount
The answer is: element
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Thanks court in charge for strategy
The answer is: tactic
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In best clubs, one talking point
The answer is: topic
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Scandal involving meat in southeast
The answer is: shame
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(21)
Chew fat and spill beans
The answer is: talk
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